Nursing Process In Infection Control Flashcards
1
Q
What must the nurse assess when considering infection prevention?
A
- Patient’s defense mechanisms
- Patient’s susceptibility to infections
- Patient’s knowledge about infections
2
Q
How can reviewing the disease history help?
A
- May reveal exposure to a communicable disease
3
Q
How can reviewing the clinical condition help?
A
- May allow detecting signs/symptoms of infection
- May identify risk for infection
4
Q
How can the nurse assess the patient’s defenses against infection?
A
- Through analysis of laboratory findings
5
Q
Why is knowing susceptibility factors important?
A
- Allows better planning of preventive therapy
- Including use of aseptic techniques
6
Q
What should nurses do if they recognize early infection signs/symptoms?
A
- Alert the healthcare team about potential need for therapy
- Initiate supportive nursing measures
7
Q
How can nurses determine the status of a patient’s defense mechanisms against infection?
A
- Through review of physical assessment findings
- Through review of the patient’s medical condition
8
Q
What is a potential site for infection?
A
- Any break in the skin or mucosa
9
Q
Why is a chronic smoker at greater risk for respiratory tract infection after surgery?
A
- Lung cilia are less likely to propel retained mucus from airways
10
Q
What places a patient at increased risk for infection?
A
- Any reduction in the body’s primary or secondary defenses against infection
